girl's name
Nicolle
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 17,646
Scotland
#387
2000 births
Nicolle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1938, when 680 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nicolle over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 660 |
| 1930s | 4,460 |
| 1940s | 4,290 |
| 1950s | 1,190 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 5 |
How popular is Nicolle?
In 2015, Nicolle was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nicolle is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicolle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nicolle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicolle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicolle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicolle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicolle
How popular is the name Nicolle?
In 2015, Nicolle was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nicolle a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicolle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nicolle?
Nicolle has 2 syllables.
When was Nicolle most popular?
Nicolle peaked in 1938, when 680 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Nicolle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nicolle currently ranks #2,660 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.